Guava production in India is hampered by invasion of guava root knot nematode, Meloidogyne enterolobii. Biological control of plant parasitic nematodes is the best strategy to quench the soil and root population of nematodes. Hence the attempts were made to dissect the endophytic bacteria from...

Commercial formulations of beneficial microbes have been used to enrich the rhizosphere microbiome of tomato plants grown in pots located in a glasshouse. These plants have been subjected to attacks by soil-borne parasites, such as root-knot nematodes (RKNs), and herbivores, such as the miner...

Biocontrol microorganisms are important tools for the control of root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.). Endophytic fungi have shown great potential as biocontrol agents in such applications. We here isolated an endophytic fungus from tomato root galls infected with M. incognita and identified the...

Consortia of native species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and Trichoderma (TRI) strains were evaluated in a greenhouse to control the sedentary endoparasitic nematode, Meloidogyne incognita (Mi) on Capsicum annuum. Plants inoculated with AMF and TRI consortia were inoculated with Mi, and...

Nacobbus aberrans is an endophytic parasitic nematode that induces root galls, negatively affecting plant growth and development, and decreasing the production of economically important crops. Currently, low environmental impact alternatives are being developed for the control of nematodes, such as ...

Actinobacteria are ubiquitous Gram-positive filamentous bacteria that are well-known for their ability to control plant diseases through mechanisms such as the production of antibacterial and antifungal antibiotics, induction of plant resistance, parasitism, and even simple competition for...

The root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) causes losses of up to 68% of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) production, management practices are limited and toxic chemicals are mostly used. An integrated management alternative was evaluated based on the antagonist effect of native bacteria of the...

Stress the use of safer options such as biological control to avoid the hazards of chemical nematicides. UV irradiation has been used to induce mutations and improve protease overproduction. All mutants recorded significant decreases in nematode-related parameters when compared with the wild type...

Several phytopathogens attack eggplant, causing crop damage. One of the most destructive plant diseases, Root-Knot Nematode (RKN), causes significant damage to eggplant seedlings. Finding safe and effective biological alternatives to prevent eggplant root nematode disease, which significantly...

The soil microbiome is crucial for maintaining the sustainability of the agricultural environment. Concerning the role of diverse mycobiomes and their abundance toward the suppression of root-knot nematode (RKN) infection in vegetable crops, our understanding is unclear. To unveil this issue, we...